English

Detailed Synonyms for raise in English

raise:

to raise verb (raises, raised, raising)

  1. to raise
    to raise; enhance
    to heighten
    – increase 1
    • heighten verb (heightens, heightened, heightening)
      • heighten the tension1
  2. to raise
    to raise; to bring up; to rear; to educate
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • rear verb (rears, reared, rearing)
    • educate verb (educates, educated, educating)
  3. to raise
    to raise; to elevate
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • elevate verb (elevates, elevated, elevating)
    to heighten
    – increase the height of 1
    • heighten verb (heightens, heightened, heightening)
      • The athletes kept jumping over the steadily heightened bars1
  4. to raise
    to establish; to found; to raise; to lay the foundations; to ground; to tune
    • establish verb (establishes, established, establishing)
    • found verb (founds, founded, founding)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • lay the foundations verb (lays the foundations, laid the foundations, laying the foundations)
    • ground verb (grounds, grounded, grounding)
    • tune verb (tunes, tuned, tuning)
  5. to raise
    to postulate; to put forward; to raise; to introduce
    • postulate verb (postulates, postulated, postulating)
    • put forward verb (puts forward, put forward, putting forward)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • introduce verb (introduces, introduced, introducing)
  6. to raise
    to raise
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
  7. to raise
    to raise; to lift; to heave; to lift up
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verb (lifts, lifted, lifting)
    • heave verb (heaves, hove, heaving)
    • lift up verb (lifts up, lifted up, lifting up)
  8. to raise
    to establish; to set up; to raise; to erect; to build
    • establish verb (establishes, established, establishing)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • erect verb (erects, erected, erecting)
    • build verb (builds, built, building)
  9. to raise
    to broach a subject; to raise; to put forward; to initiate; to broach; to sting; to reap; to bring up; to put on the table; to cut into; to throw up; to toss up; to cut; toss in the air
    • broach a subject verb (broaches a subject, broached a subject, broaching a subject)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • put forward verb (puts forward, put forward, putting forward)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • broach verb (broaches, broached, broaching)
    • sting verb (stings, stinged, stinging)
    • reap verb (reaps, reaped, reaping)
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • put on the table verb (puts on the table, put on the table, putting on the table)
    • cut into verb (cuts into, cut into, cutting into)
    • throw up verb (throws up, threw up, throwing up)
    • toss up verb (tosses up, tossed up, tossing up)
    • cut verb (cuts, cut, cutting)
  10. to raise
    to breed; to cultivate; to raise; to rear
    • breed verb (breeds, bred, breeding)
    • cultivate verb (cultivates, cultivated, cultivating)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • rear verb (rears, reared, rearing)
  11. to raise
    to raise; to lift up; to put up
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift up verb (lifts up, lifted up, lifting up)
    • put up verb (puts up, put up, putting up)
  12. to raise
    to propose; to raise; to bring forward; to initiate; to bring in; to present; to introduce; to nominate
    • propose verb (proposes, proposed, proposing)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring forward verb (brings forward, brought forward, bringing forward)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • bring in verb (brings in, brought in, bringing in)
    • present verb (presents, presented, presenting)
    • introduce verb (introduces, introduced, introducing)
    • nominate verb (nominates, nominated, nominating)
  13. to raise
    to raise; to bring up; to pull up
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • pull up verb (pulls up, pulled up, pulling up)
  14. to raise
    to broach; to raise; to bring up
    • broach verb (broaches, broached, broaching)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
  15. to raise
    to suggest; to prompt; to initiate; to raise; to bring in
    • suggest verb (suggests, suggested, suggesting)
    • prompt verb (prompts, prompted, prompting)
    • initiate verb (initiates, initiated, initiating)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • bring in verb (brings in, brought in, bringing in)
  16. to raise
    to hoist; to haul in; to raise; to pull up
    • hoist verb (hoists, hoisted, hoisting)
    • haul in verb (hauls in, hauled in, hauling in)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • pull up verb (pulls up, pulled up, pulling up)
  17. to raise
    work oneself up; to raise; to build up
  18. to raise
    to raise; charm snakes
  19. to raise
    to erect; to raise; put upright
  20. to raise
    to adjust; to raise; to put up
    • adjust verb (adjusts, adjusted, adjusting)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • put up verb (puts up, put up, putting up)
  21. to raise
    pull oneself up; to raise
  22. to raise
    to raise; to heave; to lift up
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • heave verb (heaves, hove, heaving)
    • lift up verb (lifts up, lifted up, lifting up)
  23. to raise
    to carry up; to raise
    • carry up verb (carry up, carried up, carrying up)
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
  24. to raise
    – cause to become alive again 1
    to raise; to resurrect; upraise
    – cause to become alive again 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise from the dead1
      • Upraising ghosts1
    • resurrect verb (resurrects, resurrected, resurrecting)
      • Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected1
    • upraise verb
  25. to raise
    – raise the level or amount of something 1
    to raise
    – raise the level or amount of something 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise my salary1
      • raise the price of bread1
  26. to raise
    – increase 1
    to raise; to heighten; enhance
    – increase 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • heighten verb (heightens, heightened, heightening)
      • heighten the tension1
    • enhance verb
      • This will enhance your enjoyment1
  27. to raise
    – put an end to 1
    to raise; to lift
    – put an end to 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a siege1
    • lift verb (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • lift a ban1
  28. to raise
    – raise in rank or condition 1
    to raise; to lift; to elevate
    – raise in rank or condition 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verb (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • The new law lifted many people from poverty1
    • elevate verb (elevates, elevated, elevating)
  29. to raise
    – invigorate or heighten 1
    to raise; to lift
    – invigorate or heighten 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verb (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • lift my spirits1
      • lift his ego1
  30. to raise
    – bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project 1
    to raise
    – bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raised edges1
  31. to raise
    – multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 1
    to raise
    – multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
  32. to raise
    – establish radio communications with 1
    to raise
    – establish radio communications with 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • They managed to raise Hanoi last night1
  33. to raise
    – activate or stir up 1
    to raise
    – activate or stir up 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a mutiny1
  34. to raise
    – cause to be heard or known; express or utter 1
    to raise
    – cause to be heard or known; express or utter 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a shout1
      • raise a protest1
      • raise a sad cry1
  35. to raise
    – pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth 1
    to raise
    – pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise your `o'1
  36. to raise
    – put forward for consideration or discussion 1
    to raise; to bring up
    – put forward for consideration or discussion 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise the question of promotions1
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
      • bring up an unpleasant topic1
  37. to raise
    – cause to assemble or enlist in the military 1
    to raise; to recruit; to levy
    – cause to assemble or enlist in the military 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise an army1
    • recruit verb (recruits, recruited, recruiting)
      • recruit new soldiers1
    • levy verb (levies, levied, levying)
  38. to raise
    – bet more than the previous player 1
    to raise
    – bet more than the previous player 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
  39. to raise
    – bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level 1
    to raise
    – bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
  40. to raise
    – construct, build, or erect 1
    to raise; to rear; to set up; to erect; to put up
    – construct, build, or erect 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • rear verb (rears, reared, rearing)
    • set up verb (sets up, set up, setting up)
    • erect verb (erects, erected, erecting)
    • put up verb (puts up, put up, putting up)
  41. to raise
    – cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques 1
    to raise; to grow; to produce; to farm
    – cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • We raise hogs here1
    • grow verb (grows, grew, growing)
      • We grow wheat here1
    • produce verb (produces, produced, producing)
      • The Bordeaux region produces great red wines1
      • They produce good ham in Parma1
    • farm verb (farms, farmed, farming)
  42. to raise
    – create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise 1
    to raise
    – create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise hell1
      • raise the roof1
      • raise Cain1
  43. to raise
    – call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 1
    to raise; to elicit; to provoke; to arouse; to fire; to kindle; to evoke; enkindle
    – call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a smile1
    • elicit verb (elicits, elicited, eliciting)
    • provoke verb (provokes, provoked, provoking)
    • arouse verb (arouses, aroused, arousing)
      • arouse pity1
    • fire verb (fires, fired, firing)
    • kindle verb (kindles, kindled, kindling)
    • evoke verb (evokes, evoked, evoking)
      • evoke sympathy1
    • enkindle verb
  44. to raise
    – move upwards 1
    to raise; to lift
    – move upwards 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verb (lifts, lifted, lifting)
      • lift one's eyes1
  45. to raise
    – raise from a lower to a higher position 1
    to raise; to lift; to elevate; to bring up; get up
    – raise from a lower to a higher position 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • lift verb (lifts, lifted, lifting)
    • elevate verb (elevates, elevated, elevating)
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
    • get up verb
  46. to raise
    – cause to puff up with a leaven 1
    to raise; to prove; leaven
    – cause to puff up with a leaven 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • prove verb (proves, proved, proving)
    • leaven verb
      • unleavened bread1
  47. to raise
    – collect funds for a specific purpose 1
    to raise
    – collect funds for a specific purpose 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • The President raised several million dollars for his college1
  48. to raise
    – give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 1
    to advance; to raise; to promote; to elevate; upgrade; kick upstairs
    – give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 1
    • advance verb (advances, advanced, advancing)
      • Women tend not to advance in the major law firms1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
    • promote verb (promotes, promoted, promoting)
      • I got promoted after many years of hard work1
    • elevate verb (elevates, elevated, elevating)
    • upgrade verb
  49. to raise
    – bring up 1
    to raise; to rear; to nurture; parent; to bring up
    – bring up 1
    • raise verb (raises, raised, raising)
      • raise a family1
    • rear verb (rears, reared, rearing)
    • nurture verb (nurtures, nurtured, nurturing)
    • parent verb
    • bring up verb (brings up, brought up, bringing up)
      • bring up children1

Conjugations for raise:

present
  1. raise
  2. raise
  3. raises
  4. raise
  5. raise
  6. raise
simple past
  1. raised
  2. raised
  3. raised
  4. raised
  5. raised
  6. raised
present perfect
  1. have raised
  2. have raised
  3. has raised
  4. have raised
  5. have raised
  6. have raised
past continuous
  1. was raising
  2. were raising
  3. was raising
  4. were raising
  5. were raising
  6. were raising
future
  1. shall raise
  2. will raise
  3. will raise
  4. shall raise
  5. will raise
  6. will raise
continuous present
  1. am raising
  2. are raising
  3. is raising
  4. are raising
  5. are raising
  6. are raising
subjunctive
  1. be raised
  2. be raised
  3. be raised
  4. be raised
  5. be raised
  6. be raised
diverse
  1. raise!
  2. let's raise!
  3. raised
  4. raising
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

raise [the ~] noun

  1. the raise
    the breeding; the raise; the rear
  2. the raise
    – the act of raising something 1
    the raise; the lift; the heave
    – the act of raising something 1
    • raise [the ~] noun
      • fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up1
    • lift [the ~] noun
      • he responded with a lift of his eyebrow1
    • heave [the ~] noun
  3. the raise
    – increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) 1
    the raise
    – increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) 1
    • raise [the ~] noun
      • I'll see your raise and double it1
  4. the raise
    – the amount a salary is increased 1
    the raise; the rise; the hike; the salary increase; the wage hike; the wage increase
    – the amount a salary is increased 1
  5. the raise
    – an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 1
    the raise; the rise; the ascent; the climb; the upgrade; the acclivity
    – an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 1

Related Words for "raise":


Alternate Synonyms for "raise":


Antonyms for "raise":


Related Definitions for "raise":

  1. the act of raising something1
    • fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up1
  2. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)1
    • I'll see your raise and double it1
  3. the amount a salary is increased1
    • he got a 3% raise1
  4. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)1
  5. cause to become alive again1
    • raise from the dead1
    • Upraising ghosts1
  6. raise the level or amount of something1
    • raise my salary1
    • raise the price of bread1
  7. increase1
  8. put an end to1
    • raise a siege1
  9. raise in rank or condition1
  10. invigorate or heighten1
  11. bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project1
    • raised edges1
  12. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 31
  13. establish radio communications with1
    • They managed to raise Hanoi last night1
  14. activate or stir up1
    • raise a mutiny1
  15. cause to be heard or known; express or utter1
    • raise a shout1
    • raise a protest1
    • raise a sad cry1
  16. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth1
    • raise your `o'1
  17. put forward for consideration or discussion1
    • raise the question of promotions1
  18. cause to assemble or enlist in the military1
    • raise an army1
  19. bet more than the previous player1
  20. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level1
  21. construct, build, or erect1
  22. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques1
    • We raise hogs here1
  23. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise1
    • raise hell1
    • raise the roof1
    • raise Cain1
  24. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)1
    • raise a smile1
  25. move upwards1
  26. raise from a lower to a higher position1
  27. cause to puff up with a leaven1
  28. collect funds for a specific purpose1
    • The President raised several million dollars for his college1
  29. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position1
  30. bring up1
    • raise a family1

Related Synonyms for raise